Category: Legacy

Speaker, writer and genealogist Rick Crume began researching his family history at the age of 14. His quest yielded answers. “A brother of my ancestor was last recorded in the 1880 census. For years, I wasn’t able to find any record of him-it was like he vanished!” shared Crume. “When… Read More»

The Lake Agassiz Regional Library Minnesota Author Expo, “7 Authors in 7 Months” kicks off October 27 & 28 with William Durbin! Discuss the research, writing and publishing process with author William Durbin. Learn how to start a story with a “Bang!” to immediately engage readers and create realistic, compelling… Read More»

Quiltmaster and MN Textile Center instructor Susan Stein will present a set of four FREE contemporary quilting workshops October 25 through 28 in Lake Agassiz Regional Library! Where traditional quilts are often created with function as a primary design element, contemporary quilting allows students to express themes and ideas in… Read More»

Speaker, writer and genealogist Rick Crume began researching his family history at the age of 14. His quest yielded answers. “A brother of my ancestor was last recorded in the 1880 census. For years, I wasn’t able to find any record of him-it was like he vanished!” shared Crume. “When… Read More»

All ages are invited to Moorhead Library on Monday, October 4 from 6 to 8 p.m. for a free Suitcase Science workshop presented by a team from the Science Museum of Minnesota. The workshop hopes to foster a connection between objects and community. Please pre-register by noon on Monday, October 4… Read More»

Learn how to live your life backwards! Reneé shares legacy lifters in her masterfully told stories of life and the lessons learned along the way on Monday, October 11 at 7 p.m. in Kiehle Auditorium at the U of M in Crookston. Learn what is to be treasured in this… Read More»

Watch antique relics transform before your eyes and learn some eerie connections between the lives and writings of Stephanie Meyer, Edgar Allan Poe, Bram Stoker and more! Experience interactive theatre at its best when illusionist and magician Robert Halbrook spins a web between authors and stories past and present. Halbrook… Read More»

Speaker, writer and genealogist Rick Crume began researching his family history at the age of 14. His quest yielded answers. “A brother of my ancestor was last recorded in the 1880 census. For years, I wasn’t able to find any record of him-it was like he vanished!” shared Crume. “When… Read More»

Join Genealogist, Writer and Speaker Rick Crume at Breckenridge Library to learn how to research your family history! Rick Crume is a contributing editor for Family Tree Magazine and he has also written for Family Chronicle, Internet Genealogy, Discovering Family History and the National Genealogical Society’s NewsMagazine. The author of… Read More»

Join Genealogist, Writer and Speaker Rick Crume to learn how to research your family history using the library’s Ancestry Library Edition and HeritageQuest online databases! The world’s most popular consumer online genealogy resources are at your library! Unlock your family story by accessing census information, vital records, immigration records, legal… Read More»

Help us determine how to best serve the community of Barnesville. Currently, the library’s hours are: Monday – Closed Tuesday – 12-8 p.m. …Read More »

What We’re Reading

Ghost Boy by Martin Pistorius"After a mysterious illness Martin is left trapped in his body, mentally alert, but unable to control even the tiniest of movements to communicate that he was still in there. This is a story of the return to life through love, faith, and sheer determination."

Catch Me If You Can by Frank W. Abagnale, Jr.
"Even though Frank is CLEARLY a crook, you will find yourself laughing and maybe even cheering him on as he travels the world with a string of ingenious cons. This is the real life, stranger than fiction story of Frank Abagnale, our nation's leading authority on financial foul-play."

Into the Water by Paula Hawkins
"A psychological thriller with twists and turns. I couldn't put it down!"